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Volbeat (Japanese: バルビート Barubeat) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is related to Illumise and, through Ditto starting in Generation V, can lay Eggs that contain either Illumise or Volbeat.
Biology
Volbeat is a firefly-like, bipedal Pokémon. Its body is black with a blue chest and abdomen. There are two yellow stripes across its front: one on its chest and one near its legs. A red band separates each limb from its body and a thicker, incomplete one surrounds its shoulders. Two simple wings extend from the band around its shoulder. It has a blue face with yellow eyes, and curly, yellow antennae with black stripes. It has a spherical yellow tail, which glows to communicate and draw geometric patterns in the sky while in a swarm. Additionally, the glow allows it to use its former signature moves, Tail Glow and Signal Beam. This is a male only species; Illumise is its female counterpart. Volbeat is attracted by the sweet aroma given off by Illumise. It lives in forests near clean ponds, but will move if the pond becomes dirty.
In the anime
Major appearances
Volbeat's first appearance was in the Camp Pikachu special that was part of the Pokémon Heroes movie. He served as a sort of camp counselor and guide.
Its first TV appearance was in Love at First Flight alongside his female counterpart Illumise.
A Volbeat appeared again in That's Just Swellow owned by a man named Volt in a PokéRinger competition.
A Volbeat appeared in Time-Warp Heals All Wounds. Edna mentioned how Volbeat and Illumise used to do their mating dance in a large tree that used to be located in the middle of the city.
Minor appearances
Volbeat also appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. A Volbeat worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Volbeat, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.
A Volbeat appeared on the picture in the gallery museum in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! alongside Illumise.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG042
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Volbeat
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Ash's Pokédex
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Volbeat, the Firefly Pokémon. Volbeat uses the designs on its tail for sketching and communicating with other Volbeat.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Aqua Admin Amber owned two Volbeat. While one distracted Team Magma with Tail Glow, the other was able to steal the Blue Orb from the enemy team and deliver it to Archie.
In the TCG
- Main article: Volbeat (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet aroma of Illumise.
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Sapphire
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Volbeat's tail glows like a lightbulb. With other Volbeat, it uses its tail to draw geometric shapes in the night sky. This Pokémon loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise.
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Emerald
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With their taillights lit, Volbeat fly in a swarm, drawing geometric designs in the night sky. They move their nests if their pond water becomes dirty.
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FireRed
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It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma.
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White
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Black 2
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It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma.
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Y
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It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
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Omega Ruby
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With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet aroma of Illumise.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Volbeat’s tail glows like a lightbulb. With other Volbeat, it uses its tail to draw geometric shapes in the night sky. This Pokémon loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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73
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70 - 137
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135 - 269
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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47
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46 - 108
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89 - 212
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 400
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volbeat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Volbeat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volbeat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Volbeat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Volbeat in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Volbeat in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volbeat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Volbeat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Volbeat can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Volbeat cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volbeat
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Volbeat
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Other sprites
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Emerald intro's sprite
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Trivia
Origin
Volbeat appears to be based on a firefly like its counterpart, Illumise. Its coloring suggests that it may have been based on the subfamily Cyphonocerinae. Its appearance is based on a greaser's, a subculture in the 1950s; their Japanese counterparts are the Bōsōzoku. Greasers usually wore black or brown y-collared trench-coats and/or jackets with under shirts and also had heavily greased hair. This is shown in Volbeat's black colored "shirt", striped belly "under shirt" and "collar". The pose Volbeat is shown in its Sugimori art may also be a reference to greasers, as they are commonly shown with their hands either holding or popping their jacket collars.
Name origin
Volbeat is a combination of volt (referring to its powers of illumination) and beetle or beat.
Barubeat may be a combination of バルブ barubu (bulb) and beetle.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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バルビート Barubeat
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Possibly from バルブ bulb, beat, and beetle
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French
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Muciole
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From musique and luciole
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Spanish
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Volbeat
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Same as English name
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German
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Volbeat
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Volbeat
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Same as English name
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Korean
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볼비트 Bolbiteu
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Transliteration of its English name
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Mandarin Chinese
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電螢蟲 / 电萤虫 'Diànyíngchóng'
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Literally "Electric firefly"
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Cantonese Chinese
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External links
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